‘I wish him well': Trump speaks out following dispute with Musk
United States President Donald Trump discusses his recent feud with Elon Musk which saw the two part ways following disagreements surrounding Mr Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'.
'I wish him well, we had a good relationship and I just wish him well,' Mr Trump said at the White House.
'I would imagine he wants to speak to me, I would think that.'
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